{"product_id":"forgotten-peoples-of-the-ancient-world","title":"Forgotten Peoples of the Ancient World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn overview of the lost peoples and cultures who flourished and fought for survival alongside the Egyptians, Greeks and Romans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho were the Philistines?\u003cbr\u003eWhat was a Pyrrhic victory?\u003cbr\u003eWere the Vandals really vandals?\u003cbr\u003eWhy should you speak to a Samaritan?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBeyond the Greeks, Romans and Hebrews of the Classical and biblical eras, a rich diversity of peoples helped lay the foundations of the modern world. Philip Matyszak brings to life the cultures and individuals that made up the busy, brawling multicultural mass of humanity that emerged from the ancient Middle East and spread across the Mediterranean and Europe. He explores the origins of forty forgotten peoples, their great triumphs and defeats, and considers the legacy they have left to us today, whether it be in fine art or everyday language.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis carefully researched and illuminating history is the perfect introduction for the modern reader, packed with surprising facts and fascinating stories, detailed maps and beautiful illustrations of artefacts and sites of interest. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eForgotten Peoples of the Ancient World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e offers a new understanding of these important civilizations that have been obscured by the passage of time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55810251817345,"sku":"9780500298268","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0244\/8444\/6286\/files\/forgottonpeople.png?v=1781696776","url":"https:\/\/shop.bl.uk\/products\/forgotten-peoples-of-the-ancient-world","provider":"British Library Online Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}